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Squandered Heritage Vintage

An archival look back at the early stories, photographs, and investigations from The Lens’ landmark Squandered Heritageseries. This category revisits original reports on demolished homes, lost neighborhoods, and preservation battles that helped define New Orleans’ modern landscape.

2621 Banks Street {Mid City}

by Karen Gadbois April 25, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3014 Clouet St (Desire Area)

by Randall Fox April 22, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1828 Sophie Wright Place (Lower Garden District)

by Randall Fox April 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

5109 N. Rampart St (Holy Cross)

by Randall Fox April 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

3020-3020 ½ Mandeville St (Saint Roch, 8th Ward)

by Randall Fox April 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1519 Desire St (Saint Claude, Upper Ninth Ward)

by Randall Fox April 21, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1133 Ursulines Avenue (Treme)

by Randall Fox April 20, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

1501 Baronne Street (Central City)

by Randall Fox April 20, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2016-18 St. Louis St. {4th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

2600-02 Jena St. {13th Ward}

by Laureen Lentz April 19, 2007 Updated November 7, 2019

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